The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-05
THE PRESIDENT IN ST. LOUIS
An Unbroken Round of Pleasure and
Sightseeing Throughout the Day.
The Presidential Party Witness the Gorgeous
Pageant of the Yelled Prophets and Attend
Their Ball-Departure for Chicago.

erly winds, veering easterly; cool, stationary
Temperatures; Cleveland weather." in short
Professions with brass bands and glee clubs
were still passing the Presidents windows at
| midnight last night. and PROFESSIONS and brass
bands moved aimlessly up and down past the
| hotel before breakfast this morning. The Presi-
| dent and Mrs. Cleveland, despite the continuous
round of star-spangied hospitality which they
have experienced, are in excellent health and
| spirits.
Towns and cities all along the line of travel.
at which 1t is proposed to make stops, have sent
kilograms to Colonel Lamont. asking that more
time be given. and places not the list
urging that visits be paid them. In every case
far a reply has been sent to the effect that il
| will be impossible to make any change in the
/ programme.
| AT o'clock the President was met at the
| hotel by committee. aud escorted to the court
| house, under the protection of troop of
mounted police. The programme for two hours
| was the reception of tho Commercial Travellers
| Association of ST. Louis, and such other citi
zens should find opportunity to make their
| way to him; in other words. it was strictly
! public reception. The rotunda OF the court
| house handsomely decorated with
| green's and bunting, and on the step CO richly
| curtaineG pagoda the President took the hand
| dred travelling men had returned to the city for
| the occasion, and passed by in single fle Fol-
lowing them was the crowd, and the hand-shak-
ing continued until 1890 The shakers had all
sorts OF grips, and it was often necessary for
the President to twist his hand from the
hearty grasp One old lady became so
enthused that she attempted to kiss the Pres-
dent. but he declined, aud she was moved down
the line bewildered. The reception over.
the President hurried to mis- carriage through
the excursion boat THE City of
Baton Rouge" lying at the foot of
/ land left the Linde Hotel and aboard the
boat few minutes later than the President,
and the vessel steamed away down the river for
a trip to Jefferson Barracks. The saloon of the
vessel was handsomely adorned with flowers.
The United States arsenal band in attend
ance. There were between three and four hun
dred invited guests on board, including memb
OF the Iroquois Club of Chicago, and number
of prominent Grand a rmy men. The trip was
got up relief for the President and Mrs.
Cleveland from the almost constant round of
receptions and other more or less exact
ing festivities ashore and in this regard
was a decided success. The Mississippi river
scenery, though not inspiring scenery, has
absorbing interest of its own for strangers. and
can nowhere be seen so we'll as from the deck of
a g. Gamer. The boat down stream about
eight miles, turned and reached the landing
again at half-past II An accompanying excur-
sion boat fred an artillery sa!nte, while tugs.
steamers and locomotives on both shores did
their best with steam whistles to make the trip
interesting. And they succeeded. AT the turn !
ing point stand immense rolling mill establish
ments which also form.the focus of o series of
railway tracks. Moreover, there at this
time several steam vessels at the wharf
an IDLE locomotive gave a peculiar
whistle in imitation of the Growing of
cock. A tug on the river responded in kind.
locomotive on the east bank caught the cry, and
two three others, up and down stream.
echoed it. Then the steamers at the landing
and finally the dozen or more whistles of the
liz Gradf hair and
docs" hoarse, shrill raspy, in every tone OF the
ganut, came from the four quarters OF the COM
PASS. 1t was entertaining. but few minutes
of this concert was enough.
The afternoon uneventful The pres- |
Dental party were escorted in carriages from |
the boat TO the fair grounds where they became
the guests of the fair association, and lunched |
with party of thirty or forty ladies and gentle
in the clubhouse. Lunch over, they pro-
ceeded to the grand-stand, and witnessed some |
trottine races. They returned to the hotel for
dinner.
In the ,ening the President and Mrs. Cleve-
land witn> ssed the grand street pageant OF the |
Yelled Prophets, illustrating by twenty-five
floats some of the events of Biblical history, be-
ginning with the dawn OF history. the expulsion |
of Lucifer, Egyptian captivity, scenes of the
exodus, the Phlistnes, the prophets, events of
Daniel, Jonah and Josah's life, war scenes. and
ending with the famous Belshazzar feast.
The procession moved without interruption,
and was about an hour in passing. Throughout
its length it illuminated with colored
lights besides the glare from the hundred thou
sand gas jets, especially erected for the carnival
The crowds along the line OF march were very
dense. From Fourth to Sixteenth street. along
Washington avenue, was mass of humanity
leaving scarcely room enough for the floats to
pass by. The 500 police utterly unable to
control the people. but the moving column kept
open the way.
The pageant a genuine surprise to all
who have viewed past productions of the Proph-
cts, though the subjects treated formerly were
finely illustrated Still it was believed by many
that the subject chosen for this year would
scarcely be properly presented without either
weakness trenching upon profanity.
The result, however, in its success. exceeded
the most sangune expectations and created I'M
bounded enthusiasm. The magnifcence of
oriental life wonderfully portrayed,
and the subjects treated in such a
manner to inspire the utmost reverence
for the wonderful race and eventful era it typi-
regal in splendor. The Yelled Prophets
have surpassed themselves and it is source of
special qualification to all that they fttngly
close the festivities in honor of the President
and Mrs. Cleveland. The President and Mrs
Cleveland were loud in their praises, and seemed
delighted beyond measure. They both unquali-
fedly Endorsed to-niehts pageant as the great
est of all the many attractions provided during
their stay.
Alto o'clock the last car had passed by the
Lindel Hotel balcony, and the President and
Mrs. Cleveland were Immediately conveyed to
the Merchants Exchange building, in the great
hall of which was to be held the Yelled Prophets
ball. They were received in the library room.
which had been especially and elegantly FUR
nished for the occasion. After short rest they
"cIo oeCofLcu 10 tno udiiioom |
Gaennie, president of the Exchange.
and Mayor Francis leading, and the
President and Mrs Cleveland immediately
behind. followed by the members of the reception
committee and their wives. A trumpet call
sgnaled their approach and they marched
around the hall, to the music Hail to the
Chief" AT the center of the north end. upon a
were seats for the President and wife.
Mayor Francis and wife and Mr.. Gaiennie and
wife. The triumphal procession moved to these
and as the honored guests were seated the audi
ence of ladies and gentlemen. in full dress
tune, roundiy applauded. Mrs Cleveland was
attired in ruby velvet dress, low neck and
short sleeves. bodice cut square and necklace OF
For a few moments those the
floor gathered near the platform, but re-
sumed the promenade
At 10 o'clock the trumpeters announced the
coming of the Yelled Prophet, and the prom